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**Video Poker, Keno, Slots, 21** Gaming machines => IGT PE and PE Plus Poker Games => Topic started by: Willliam Gandy on March 16, 2017, 09:30:57 AM

Title: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 16, 2017, 09:30:57 AM
Recently picked up '88 Players Edge (non plus). Its a 5 coin quarter, Draw Poker. It was in tilt mode when I got it. Screen showed 2 cards "hold", 50 credits, had flashing "call attendant", coin in 1, extra coin out, game over, restart.........it would not play. Hit any button and would get a "dink" sound thru speaker.....by any button I mean hold, self test, JP reset.....with NO affect on display or play mode......battery tested at 3.6volt......pulled u57 memory chip, grounded on metal for couple minutes.......restarted game, displays " call attendant, door open, restart"......self test switch, JP key turn, door closed & locked, coin inserted, had NO affect.......turned off & back on and display shows "call attendant" only & nothing changes that status (self test, JP reset, coin in, etc)......the mpu is a 75702600 rev F......top side of board looks good......bottom side does have several trace lines that show a little "blistering or wrinkling" like overheat........this unit does NOT have motherboard and wiring plugs directly into board......looking for some direction on next step
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Jim on March 16, 2017, 10:32:11 AM
try this,   turn off the power,   press and hold in the white test button, now while holding the button in, turn on the machine and wait for a "DING",  release the button and see what happens.

Jim
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: rokgpsman on March 16, 2017, 10:40:33 AM
Maybe try removing all socketed chips from mpu, then reseat them back into their socket. Might have a flaky connection somewhere, causing cpu to lockup or go into runaway state.
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 17, 2017, 05:48:11 AM
Thank y'all for input.......I did the hold the white button while turning on quite a few times......no ding......no change in status.......later today I will pull, inspect, re-insert chips and see what happens......
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 18, 2017, 11:15:24 AM
I have pulled, inspected & re- inserted all removable chips ( color, mro,mgo, mbo,mxo,gmo,).....they appear to be aok and are seated properly......no change in machine status.........
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 18, 2017, 11:41:24 AM
FYI....wiring has been tampered with.....and no optics on door,etc
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Badbaud on March 18, 2017, 11:45:26 AM
Remove the RAM chip and short all of its legs on a bare piece of metal for about 2 minutes.
That will clear any garbage in the RAM.
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 18, 2017, 12:29:25 PM
I did that previously, multiple times.....u57......are you saying it needs done again?
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Badbaud on March 18, 2017, 01:59:18 PM
Those games didn't have door optics, just a single switch.
We have a tester for those boards if you want to send it in PM me.
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: rokgpsman on March 18, 2017, 02:21:20 PM
If your power supply voltages are ok then I'd figure out if the mpu board is ok or not, either by trying another one or sending in yours as suggested.
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 18, 2017, 03:11:57 PM
I will check main power supply transformer voltages I think Sunday........I think those volt #'s will be on the transformer............did notice the smaller transformer on the mpu  tray had 1 brown (burnt looking) on the white molex connector.......could that be an issue?.....I know it was on the Splus reel slot power supply molex harness
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Badbaud on March 18, 2017, 03:16:22 PM
The burnt plug pin could be an issue. Try cleaning it and spreading it back out but also check the pin it mates to. I have encountered a problem with these pins where it looks shiny and new but the tin plating slips right off and underneath is a burnt copper pin.
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 18, 2017, 03:41:31 PM
I will tackle that tomorrow as well.....thank you
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Willliam Gandy on March 19, 2017, 09:19:52 AM
mpu tray transformer burnt plug pin has been inspected, widened for tighter fit, looks OK........power supply transformer voltages are 115vac, 29vac, 8.6vac..........not sure if those are normal/OK readings..........have also done another ram chip pull, shorted out on metal, multiple on & offs holding white test button in........no changes
Title: Re: Players Edge (non plus) stuck in error mode
Post by: Badbaud on March 19, 2017, 12:37:55 PM
PM me if you want to send it to our shop and have it checked out on our tester.
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